Caucus

What is a caucus?

A caucus is a group of people with shared concerns within a political party, union or other large organization. In our union, groups have used caucuses and committees as platforms for member education and development. You can have a voice, take a stand and build lasting connections that will impact the union and your community.

Who can join a caucus?

Caucus memberships are generally open to all 1199 members and staff but individual caucuses may set additional membership criteria.

Why join a caucus?

Caucuses are important platforms for union members to celebrate culture, address issues that affect our communities and build lasting bonds that strengthen our union overall. Caucuses can serve as an entry point for taking full advantage of all that union membership has to offer. You will find additional opportunities to exercise your voice and develop as a leader. Caucuses provide avenues for advocacy on social injustice impacting your community and allow you to make meaningful connections within 1199 and beyond.

The 1199SEIU Caucus Member Engagement Program works to build and strengthen the following SEIU Caucuses:

Uniting SEIU members and staff of African descent to increase education, mentorship, leadership development and networking as well as promote social, economic and political justice within our union, our workplaces, our communities, and our nation.

A new initiative to create an 1199 environmental justice caucus that connects labor and environmental advocates, educate our members about the importance of environmental advocacy and pushes for a healthy, green economy with living-wage jobs.

HAITIAN CAUCUS

Uniting union members within SEIU & 1199 for political, educational and advocacy work on issues impacting the Haitian community.

INTERNATIONAL LATINO CAUCUS

Organizing, educating and developing Latino people within SEIU & 1199 to achieve power, respect and social justice for the working class.

LGBTQ CAUCUS

Creating an environment where Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/ Transgender/Queer 1199 members can have a voice within our union and the labor movement as a whole.

NATIVE AMERICAN CAUCUS

Uniting Native American SEIU & 1199 members.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAUCUS

Pushing for a barrier-free world and full inclusion of persons with disabilities within the workplace and the labor movement.

PURPLE GOLD/MILLENNIUM CAUCUS

Engaging, educating and empowering SEIU & 1199 workers ages 35 and under. Through educational workshops, new technologies, social events, and mentorship, we create pathways for growth and leadership.

RETIREES CAUCUS

Bringing together retired members to stay connected to the SEIU & 1199 family, fight for the continued strength of the union and support fair policies for working people.

Uniting, organizing and empowering working women to become leaders in SEIU & 1199 and get active in our communities.

The Caucus Program Supports Committees and Constituencies

There are many ways to become more engaged in the union and address the issues that you find most pressing.

• Caucuses are groups of members and staff within SEIU with shared concerns and identities.• Committees are formed through 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (UHWE).• Constituencies are coalitions that may contain members from different unions and people unaffiliated with a union.